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Lesson 2. Opportunistic Infections: Prevention

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Initiate primary prevention of opportunistic infections (OIs) in people with HIV based on OI guidelines
  • Use recommended OI prophylaxis regimens when prophylaxis is indicated
  • Evaluate and manage persons with a positive screening cryptococcal antigen
  • Discontinue primary prophylaxis if criteria for stopping prophylaxis is met
  • Identify potential adverse effects and contraindications for medications used to prevent OIs

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Initiate primary prevention of opportunistic infections (OIs) in people with HIV based on OI guidelines
  • Use recommended OI prophylaxis regimens when prophylaxis is indicated
  • Evaluate and manage persons with a positive screening cryptococcal antigen
  • Discontinue primary prophylaxis if criteria for stopping prophylaxis is met
  • Identify potential adverse effects and contraindications for medications used to prevent OIs

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